8 days in Cairns Region Itinerary

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Change things up with these side-trips from Cairns: Palm Cove (Spas & Palm Cove Beach). Spend the 26th (Mon) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 27th (Tue) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's still lots to do: trek along Esplanade Boardwalk, tour the pleasant surroundings at Trinity Beach, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and indulge your thirst for a good beer at Blue Sky Brewery.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read Cairns trip planning website.

Singapore, Singapore to Cairns is an approximately 10-hour flight. The time zone changes from Singapore Standard Time (SGT) to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. In June, Cairns is little chillier than Singapore - with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.